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The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

Iranian IRGC speedboat approaches US Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf

Iran Rules Out US Talks in Qatar as Trump Claims a Tuesday Meeting in Doha

Iran's foreign ministry says it has no plans to negotiate with the United States in Qatar in the coming days, contradicting President Trump's claim that a meeting is set for Tuesday in

June 29, 2026

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Iranian Revolutionary Guard fast boat in the Strait of Hormuz as US strikes test the Iran ceasefire

US Strikes Iran Near Hormuz, Testing the Truce Washington Signed

The truce was seventeen days old when American warplanes struck Iran's coast over a drone attack near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has already hit back, leaving a deal sold as the off-ramp from war as

June 28, 2026

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Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman

Iran IRGC Strikes Evergreen Ship on UN Hormuz Route, IMO Halts Sailor Evacuation

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a Singapore-flagged Evergreen container ship following the UN's southern Hormuz

Ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz evacuation corridor before the IMO suspended the programme

IMO Halts Hormuz Evacuation After Cargo Ship Hit on Route Iran Explicitly Rejected

The IMO suspended its Hormuz evacuation after the Ever Lovely was struck on the corridor Iran

Qatar: Hours before the celebration of “Flag Day.” The death of the Saudi flag calligrapher

Hours before Saudi Arabia celebrated"Flag Day"The Saudi flag calligrapher, Saleh bin Saad Al-Mansouf, who updated the method of writing the two testimonies and the sword on the Tawheed Light, died more than

March 11, 2023

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Qatar: The municipality closes a butchery, a restaurant and a grocery store in Al Wakra and Al Khor for handling food in unsanitary conditions

Today, Saturday, the Ministry of Municipality announced the closure of two food establishments in Al-Wakra for handling food in unsanitary conditions. The ministry said on its Twitter account: Al-Wakra Municipality issued two

March 11, 2023

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Qatar: Rashid Al-Marri crowned the middle round and Al-Muhannadi in the minor

The eleventh round of Qatar Equestrian Tours witnessed the competitions "Longines – cringe" Yesterday, strong competitions, on the Longines outdoor field in Al Shaqab – a member of Qatar Foundation, which organizes

March 11, 2023

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Qatar: Dr.. Hind Al Hammadi to Al Sharq: Qatar is a model for managing population diversity and peaceful coexistence

Dr. Hind Mohamed Ahmed Al-Hammadi presented a research centered on the Qatari model in managing population diversity and peaceful coexistence in light of the Qatari immigration goals of the Alliance of Civilizations

October 4, 2025

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Qatar: "Reading for the Family" in Ramadan

Qatar Foundation is organizing within an initiative "Qatar reads"A reading program for the family in the month of Ramadan. This event will be dedicated to members of the Family Reading Program, in

October 4, 2025

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Qatar: Launching the activities of the astronomical camp in Al-Amriyah

The Qatar Calendar House announced the launch of the activities of the free astronomical camp in the Al-Amriyah region in the sky of the State of Qatar. The Qatar Calendar House mentioned

October 4, 2025

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Qatar: A brilliant opening for the Olympic Committee beach

Amidst a very refreshing atmosphere, the competitions of the third edition of the Qatar Olympic Committee Beach Games 2023 tournament kicked off yesterday, which will be held on the beach courts at

October 4, 2025

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Qatar: The start of the Asian Snooker Championship

Today, the first three Asian championships for snooker and English billiards, organized by the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation, will start today, simultaneously, until the nineteenth of this March, with the participation

October 4, 2025

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Qatar: Kuwait wins the Arab Union round at His Highness the Amir’s Camel Festival

Yesterday, Friday, the competitions of the annual festival of purebred Arabian camels continued on the sword of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, in the presence

October 4, 2025

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Qatar: Asian and Arab achievements for Annabi

Qatari shooter Amal Mahmoud won the gold medal in the rifle competition with moving targets at the Asian Cup for Rifle and Pistol in Jakarta 2023, to add the second gold medal

October 4, 2025

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Iran Rules Out US Talks in Qatar as Trump Claims a Tuesday Meeting in Doha

US Strikes Iran Near Hormuz, Testing the Truce Washington Signed

Iran IRGC Strikes Evergreen Ship on UN Hormuz Route, IMO Halts Sailor Evacuation

IMO Halts Hormuz Evacuation After Cargo Ship Hit on Route Iran Explicitly Rejected

Qatar: Hours before the celebration of “Flag Day.” The death of the Saudi flag calligrapher

Qatar: The municipality closes a butchery, a restaurant and a grocery store in Al Wakra and Al Khor for handling food in unsanitary conditions

Qatar: Rashid Al-Marri crowned the middle round and Al-Muhannadi in the minor

Qatar: Dr.. Hind Al Hammadi to Al Sharq: Qatar is a model for managing population diversity and peaceful coexistence

Qatar: "Reading for the Family" in Ramadan

Qatar: Launching the activities of the astronomical camp in Al-Amriyah

Qatar: A brilliant opening for the Olympic Committee beach

Qatar: The start of the Asian Snooker Championship

Qatar: Kuwait wins the Arab Union round at His Highness the Amir’s Camel Festival

Qatar: Asian and Arab achievements for Annabi

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